New Watercolors and a Thank You

<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">A huge thank you to Erin for the wonderful feature on <a href="http://www.elementsofstyleblog.com/2011/04/sponsor-welcome-bold-bright-beautiful.html">Elements of Style </a>today! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauratrevey/5616900662/" title="Thank You in Watercolor by lauratrevey, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="Thank You in Watercolor" height="373" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5226/5616900662_d00588c87a.jpg" width="500" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">and some <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/72080738/tulips-in-watercolor">pretty tulips</a> and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/72081931/spring-dresses-in-watercolor?ref=v1_other_1">colorful dresses</a> to go along </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">with this beautiful Spring day... 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New Watercolors and a Thank You

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Available on the App Store

<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauratrevey/5491237959/" title="Bright Bold and Beautiful App by lauratrevey, on Flickr"><img alt="Bright Bold and Beautiful App" height="313" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5099/5491237959_98f138a8e0.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Very exciting news! Bright Bold and Beautiful is Available on the App Store. </span><span class="Apple-style-span">View the the latest blog posts, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/brightboldbeautiful?sk=wall&filter=2">facebook</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/lauratrevey">twitter</a> updates, as well as my newest <a href="http://www.lauratrevey.etsy.com/">watercolor paintings</a> while on the go! 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Very exciting news! Bright Bold and Beautiful is Available on the App Store. View the the latest blog posts, facebook and twitter updates...

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Joan Mitchell: Lady Painter

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhen7CAlLTORetN_dRgyD1cWOTn8kiP8Cg4gG7jeuhQzDkAXz7fdd6tQyNZ6ACZKidGesdGZPUUv7ZJKr7ueO9YROIL7coYGEtuzngK3TRv0cLwp2mKRlXNOmtY_-shksE55dw489Q1Ztg/s1600/Joan+Mitchell+Lady+Painter+A+Life+Book+habituallychic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhen7CAlLTORetN_dRgyD1cWOTn8kiP8Cg4gG7jeuhQzDkAXz7fdd6tQyNZ6ACZKidGesdGZPUUv7ZJKr7ueO9YROIL7coYGEtuzngK3TRv0cLwp2mKRlXNOmtY_-shksE55dw489Q1Ztg/s1600/Joan+Mitchell+Lady+Painter+A+Life+Book+habituallychic.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am still editing all my photos from High Point but decided to take a break today.  While catching up on my favorite websites, I was excited to read on <a href="http://www.vogue.com/culture/article/books-springs-scandalous-women/"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Vogue.com</span></a> that there is a book about to be released about my favorite artist Joan Mitchell. While I absolutely love Joan Mitchell's abstract paintings, I just realized that I don't know much about her life. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Joan-Mitchell-Painter-Patricia-Albers/dp/0375414371"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Joan Mitchell: Lady Painter</span></a> by Patricia Albers won't be out until May 3rd so I'll have to wait until then to read it...unless Knopf wants to send me an advance copy as a birthday present.  I have no shame when it comes to a subject I love!  Bon Weekend!</div>

Joan Mitchell: Lady Painter

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Mothers Day and Easter Gift Ideas!

<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Mothers Day and Easter gift ideas part I. 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Revisiting the Art of James Nares

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiorYoRt8Yl3BDM3yCaingnoSOyqFJ0jye4RyY-slmJM2gYF___zKE6G21cy16nRFpVuzEHR-0IFzfVrxYOW_nhuFOJ2Bw7HV-AeLnE1KBS16m55QmB2rRmp4pUbJYJ_VFHZ88MxkX1yZA/s1600/ingrassia+residence+by+simon+watson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiorYoRt8Yl3BDM3yCaingnoSOyqFJ0jye4RyY-slmJM2gYF___zKE6G21cy16nRFpVuzEHR-0IFzfVrxYOW_nhuFOJ2Bw7HV-AeLnE1KBS16m55QmB2rRmp4pUbJYJ_VFHZ88MxkX1yZA/s1600/ingrassia+residence+by+simon+watson.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I wrote about artist <a href="http://habituallychic.blogspot.com/2007/09/habitually-chic-artist-james-nares.html"><span style="color: #b45f06;">James Nares</span></a> shortly after a began my blog which was almost three and a half years ago.  Since then, his work has shown up in many more publications.  I love seeing how great his flowing calligraphy brush stroke art looks in such a variety of interiors.  What's even more interesting is <a href="http://www.jamesnares.com/Site/JAMES%20NARES.html"><span style="color: #b45f06;">James Nares</span></a> suspends himself to paint them.  I think I might have to see if he's open to a studio visit!  Bon Weekend!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTmXKNs1z7BOp4AQHD2_RmwI3tw9IGhXF9khuzsLCmEhyphenhyphenNMMHBgpIM_4ku-nubLYIC4hwGR0dSmq4FUO7If1uEE2yE8JoZeQlHmufxztT7FrixtMOUqiMLODxLxBvS-uwmfV6ep0Qq31A/s1600/elledecor11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTmXKNs1z7BOp4AQHD2_RmwI3tw9IGhXF9khuzsLCmEhyphenhyphenNMMHBgpIM_4ku-nubLYIC4hwGR0dSmq4FUO7If1uEE2yE8JoZeQlHmufxztT7FrixtMOUqiMLODxLxBvS-uwmfV6ep0Qq31A/s400/elledecor11.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">John Barrett residence from Elle Decor </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVIOqZmyBJOkP5RwPSTeXIe5ruX4TYnvDKnG-vOweCJPwhPLSxbbT8hIgnd3CJFNkmRelWOQar_2q6Izuymzng-h-i2YIW1Wf-EQXF5Vr2CPDrz4D8L5Y1kpefiQVDRvzadcINNJxbHQg/s1600/todd+romano+small+james+nares.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVIOqZmyBJOkP5RwPSTeXIe5ruX4TYnvDKnG-vOweCJPwhPLSxbbT8hIgnd3CJFNkmRelWOQar_2q6Izuymzng-h-i2YIW1Wf-EQXF5Vr2CPDrz4D8L5Y1kpefiQVDRvzadcINNJxbHQg/s400/todd+romano+small+james+nares.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Todd Alexander Romano via New York Social Diary</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXWs2tmbwrsOxidQspALCk3rQA8aAS1WMmIwyM93YIKKfzYDxLp5aSrmrT9F4jeAc9rTVpe_qRE7tCgiasL-QU5fVUVev-OnIbUU9AeoDPMyzr644rCwlZeQJgLm_aoZyut4PC-VdBgDg/s1600/Josie+Natori+James+Nares.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="357" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXWs2tmbwrsOxidQspALCk3rQA8aAS1WMmIwyM93YIKKfzYDxLp5aSrmrT9F4jeAc9rTVpe_qRE7tCgiasL-QU5fVUVev-OnIbUU9AeoDPMyzr644rCwlZeQJgLm_aoZyut4PC-VdBgDg/s400/Josie+Natori+James+Nares.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Josie Natori from Elle Decor</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjcs5RsHW08TxYnjivgukEWdzNZ5eY5LlZhUmG-7TnfjC812OKbi2hmw-GnOw8YgBzqrpwOQhRLDtt2dHKgh__E6V-u-ePiERVmESDBS46zzsMsByeYv15ePWQuWjauR8Vm4DKJBX9_hM/s1600/baroness+bruno+de+pampleonne+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="396" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjcs5RsHW08TxYnjivgukEWdzNZ5eY5LlZhUmG-7TnfjC812OKbi2hmw-GnOw8YgBzqrpwOQhRLDtt2dHKgh__E6V-u-ePiERVmESDBS46zzsMsByeYv15ePWQuWjauR8Vm4DKJBX9_hM/s400/baroness+bruno+de+pampleonne+4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Baroness Bruno de Pampleonne</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMH2ABaeyZSie-df4uwoQsQFeIUJkfDVldL8WQ2UDoVVy7Lj6WKsKlAzxt31QY_wDHwdDNr69sno5pXa3furs3MBfkYdgnNVHCULPemMusMkQwSsdEBm-F4fmfaR1hu-pmTRFBQ2ztEmc/s1600/michael+rosenberg+and+assoc+james+nares.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The stroke has to have complete precision to work. Sometimes I lose it on the exit. You can’t fudge it. It ruins the whole thing.” The resulting figures are almost always contained within the rectangle. “It’s less of a window if I keep it within the confines of the canvas, but there’s almost always a drip that’s an umbilical cord.” - James Nares

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Cool Quotes ~ Giveaway!

<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">** Suzanne, you are the winner - Congrats!! **</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I am really excited about today's giveaway by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/coolquotes">Cool Quotes</a>! Not only is Carole Trevey a wonderful illustrator, she is also my daughter. She is offering 3 prints ($48.00 value) of your choice. You could make a collage on your wall with the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/64799865/live-art-print">live</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/64800010/laugh-art-print">laugh</a>, and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/64800114/love-art-print">love</a> - or - </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I adore the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68983617/shop-art-print">shop</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/65719989/pink-illustration-art-print">pink</a>, and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/70831883/wish-art-print">wish</a>! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauratrevey/5568195099/" title="WISH - art print by lauratrevey, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="WISH - art print" height="384" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5097/5568195099_d4e305365e.jpg" width="500" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauratrevey/5372740744/" title="pink illustration by lauratrevey, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="pink illustration" height="375" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5082/5372740744_7a87e3e3e5.jpg" width="500" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauratrevey/5568783834/" title="shop - art print by lauratrevey, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="shop - art print" height="388" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5061/5568783834_b51fd3f234.jpg" width="500" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauratrevey/5294214480/" title="Live illustration on Canvas by lauratrevey, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="Live illustration on Canvas" height="365" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5002/5294214480_029c4c24d4.jpg" width="500" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauratrevey/5293618511/" title="Laugh illustration on Canvas by lauratrevey, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="Laugh illustration on Canvas" height="357" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5282/5293618511_493bb8444b.jpg" width="500" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauratrevey/5294214518/" title="Love illustration on Canvas by lauratrevey, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauratrevey/5294214518/" title="Love illustration on Canvas by lauratrevey, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="Love illustration on Canvas" height="364" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1393/5294214518_d265428b85.jpg" width="500" /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Also, why wait? 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Cool Quotes ~ Giveaway!

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Chic and Colorful and Art Filled

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ggpht.com/-P-8aq3QsDdM/TZChsN2R6AI/AAAAAAAAcZI/W-L9MwVERR8/s1600/1.+alexis+and+trevor+traina+vogue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="261" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY37QQiWuct_IF4kfFNTA1wkYqj68fvzg-EFcSxQ5gXX5FGlHCVVlwUWqQJshYHZBlvZLSW7AG43sf3OieUtN8Q4sR1nfGjVRbzL_pENaE4LuQnVJ3Km5I5ak5s7Cau5f1hFNpM7Db6cA/s400/1.+alexis+and+trevor+traina+vogue.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The calendar says spring but the temperature says winter. Makes me wish I had a conservatory like Alexis and Trevor Traina in San Francisco. <a href="http://www.vogue.com/"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Vogue</span></a> featured the home in the <a href="http://www.vogue.com/magazine/article/alexis-and-trevor-traina-ode-to-joy/"><span style="color: #b45f06;">December 2009</span></a> issue and just posted some <a href="http://www.vogue.com/vogue-daily/article/balenciaga-lunch-alexis-and-trevor-traina/"><span style="color: #b45f06;">party pics</span></a> online today.  It was fun to see the dining room set for a chic lunch to celebrate the new Balenciaga exhibit at the de Young Museum and a visit from Hamish Bowles who curated it.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2shsigcjTB5XVnCXTY2N8Dq1jWaXttXPMaoonC_eixGC_zV3Iv5eMV8gifw9Ow4s0vW-XW5k8iQxvt_Xkp1mZoStA2u4Evc2Gm9otEj8qv4BdBpZ6UMl8RXFlBVI-kK3MJyRcRrFMxmc/s1600/2.+alexis+and+trevor+traina+vogue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="321" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2shsigcjTB5XVnCXTY2N8Dq1jWaXttXPMaoonC_eixGC_zV3Iv5eMV8gifw9Ow4s0vW-XW5k8iQxvt_Xkp1mZoStA2u4Evc2Gm9otEj8qv4BdBpZ6UMl8RXFlBVI-kK3MJyRcRrFMxmc/s400/2.+alexis+and+trevor+traina+vogue.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Trainas renovated the home and added the conservatory by <a href="http://www.amdega.co.uk/"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Amdega</span></a>. The furniture was designed by <a href="http://www.anngetty.com/"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Ann Getty</span></a> who collaborated on the interior design with the couple and interior designer <a href="http://www.thomasbritt.com/"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Thomas Britt</span></a>. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR3NjkexUDF0Ycj-L2hdEkFSgpHbd8oA1kE0-Ub3eqsGoSS6VO7xvKOhW771Nz787ldcjVh7iT3CiN938WrgXwxWVG3zbpNSebkfOjNEfXO62lCCWdBQwIjGgYzgw1PK9AE8xtNFHrvUI/s1600/3.+alexis+and+trevor+traina+vogue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR3NjkexUDF0Ycj-L2hdEkFSgpHbd8oA1kE0-Ub3eqsGoSS6VO7xvKOhW771Nz787ldcjVh7iT3CiN938WrgXwxWVG3zbpNSebkfOjNEfXO62lCCWdBQwIjGgYzgw1PK9AE8xtNFHrvUI/s400/3.+alexis+and+trevor+traina+vogue.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The dining room set for lunch. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgS6nD9MRoVwKRK2xY1MxTKF16Vk2W436SqsoPR1wTc9jG7oDB2BHIqmCORXF72Pc2OE9dllgu4SVsaHhQyfkVX_2L8Dat1pRGI1072XqCkCT4czcszBoSj6PSpiZ2N-qh-My-13GxoOk/s1600/4.+alexis+and+trevor+traina+vogue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgS6nD9MRoVwKRK2xY1MxTKF16Vk2W436SqsoPR1wTc9jG7oDB2BHIqmCORXF72Pc2OE9dllgu4SVsaHhQyfkVX_2L8Dat1pRGI1072XqCkCT4czcszBoSj6PSpiZ2N-qh-My-13GxoOk/s400/4.+alexis+and+trevor+traina+vogue.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the pop of pink stemware against all the green in the room. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDxU8pNjJ4fcUH5A8nLrdx-7EAtWo-TpUo4ExKSshjxydKTbDm3dVUtUVBp2o1j7N95JkVVqP16FMt96W_zpxSr2_qJcaTmz_WQBkpWrOatEfN-qvSMKizpLrcTfzIyKyyAMjp3iparBE/s1600/5.+alexis+and+trevor+traina+vogue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="322" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDxU8pNjJ4fcUH5A8nLrdx-7EAtWo-TpUo4ExKSshjxydKTbDm3dVUtUVBp2o1j7N95JkVVqP16FMt96W_zpxSr2_qJcaTmz_WQBkpWrOatEfN-qvSMKizpLrcTfzIyKyyAMjp3iparBE/s400/5.+alexis+and+trevor+traina+vogue.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The chairs were designed by Ann Getty and Andrew Fisher designed the abalone topped tables.  The chandelier was found at Coleen & Company. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPGd9r1mtX_33ncYq_LuUWonURSZ_BYajMYxmC5FX8JZg3f6HbiW5nD88Wn8C9cW8HnUVRUGxZQXAtXelcEaJbwkg5Vw71ePkdfhpKQkTBcuKFCmpRlUSwck_VhY5GH6LoTxbUrC1kzZo/s1600/6.+alexis+and+trevor+traina+vogue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPGd9r1mtX_33ncYq_LuUWonURSZ_BYajMYxmC5FX8JZg3f6HbiW5nD88Wn8C9cW8HnUVRUGxZQXAtXelcEaJbwkg5Vw71ePkdfhpKQkTBcuKFCmpRlUSwck_VhY5GH6LoTxbUrC1kzZo/s400/6.+alexis+and+trevor+traina+vogue.jpg" width="315" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The entrance hall is perfect for tricycle riding.  The artwork is <em>Studio Wall Drawing: 13th May 2004</em> by <a href="http://www.keithtyson.com/"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Keith Tyson</span></a>. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaao8VqE61uf8nMZXKEnMJrcl1nqhyphenhyphenc_p-UnhJDTnLdRinuBN62Tb5XURRVD2XvPIlrKmzxKXKIkB75Epk0yI4g4-8RCc8uxK3b2a8rwFi3KcgIIJpcCDwphlYCkfa1GFPPnBC7rZ2WA4/s1600/7.+alexis+and+trevor+traina+vogue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaao8VqE61uf8nMZXKEnMJrcl1nqhyphenhyphenc_p-UnhJDTnLdRinuBN62Tb5XURRVD2XvPIlrKmzxKXKIkB75Epk0yI4g4-8RCc8uxK3b2a8rwFi3KcgIIJpcCDwphlYCkfa1GFPPnBC7rZ2WA4/s400/7.+alexis+and+trevor+traina+vogue.jpg" width="317" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Another Keith Tyson painting, <em>History Painting (Baden-Baden, 1942)</em> hangs in the entrance gallery. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPWMLTiJdZnJ9VStgrirXdSKiYkBg4NBi3x8gBVS3bd_RQNJ9_yVdYQ8cobY4iiqt_y2ZXPgZHIPEEY3PAUpvdBUd3GkEe4-tzT1G_ZXBzAKPuqZ6MbzUfOlVWcKiL9TJ6NOGqMACZmN0/s1600/8.+alexis+and+trevor+traina+vogue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="317" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPWMLTiJdZnJ9VStgrirXdSKiYkBg4NBi3x8gBVS3bd_RQNJ9_yVdYQ8cobY4iiqt_y2ZXPgZHIPEEY3PAUpvdBUd3GkEe4-tzT1G_ZXBzAKPuqZ6MbzUfOlVWcKiL9TJ6NOGqMACZmN0/s400/8.+alexis+and+trevor+traina+vogue.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thomas Britt thought the red velvet by <a href="http://www.sabinafaybraxton.com/"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Sabina Fay Braxton</span></a> would be the perfect backdrop for Trevor Traina's photography collection.  <em>Queen Elizabeth II, 1999</em> is by Hiroshi Sugimoto.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAhbPC7-qBDM0sfWGwb4Gs6BLFfTy4b02ZXXsCVkVZb5l1qUirk0S3PGkP2_hw0-kom3pWWsIAPeu7RwJZChDU7Q5Xwbo94GSdb0KF7ybAT2sIMSJjW6j0GMNqD_c_d3grkZx6GCUxPzE/s1600/9.+alexis+and+trevor+traina+vogue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAhbPC7-qBDM0sfWGwb4Gs6BLFfTy4b02ZXXsCVkVZb5l1qUirk0S3PGkP2_hw0-kom3pWWsIAPeu7RwJZChDU7Q5Xwbo94GSdb0KF7ybAT2sIMSJjW6j0GMNqD_c_d3grkZx6GCUxPzE/s400/9.+alexis+and+trevor+traina+vogue.jpg" width="317" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Alexis and Trevor Traina with their children in the drawing room. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPd3M6H2P4BXpq98oll-fNX_iagl3QYtPGAWtxfzZwHkU5wcARG2FII5ti2shf2z2ACjw7FsxMKg7whyx_eoTUQ5oyw-tGATzsl8kGPhmVcbaA2mMh0ukV7AFzQvbO4B1gm6lMQw-k4DA/s1600/10.+alexis+and+trevor+traina+vogue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Spring Tulips ~ New Watercolors by Laura Trevey

Tulips are sure signs that Spring is here. " Tulips in Watercolor " " Abstract Tulips " ~ Modern Home Decor Mo re ways ...

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Avenue Antiques & Art at the Armory Discount

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY7Me8oF97MUUeqxT4GU37SPhYLYioDx_1jm6nGxg-k5S1Z2P5Sr_RXpBDJ856RMkssj2h2xk8QP7s0LZ8r2zVwLrFrT8Iz1wamOQV2ug0POmW0PTgpIBV6vvL8QU5Vewoh7ugfmz-wBs/s1600/armory.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY7Me8oF97MUUeqxT4GU37SPhYLYioDx_1jm6nGxg-k5S1Z2P5Sr_RXpBDJ856RMkssj2h2xk8QP7s0LZ8r2zVwLrFrT8Iz1wamOQV2ug0POmW0PTgpIBV6vvL8QU5Vewoh7ugfmz-wBs/s400/armory.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The <a href="http://www.avenueshows.com/"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Avenue Antiques & Art at the Armory</span></a> show has generously offered Habitually Chic readers a 50% discount on tickets to the show this weekend.  The tickets are regularly $20 so you will be able to attend for only $10 with the code DBLOG.  Perhaps you could then donate the $10 you saved to the <a href="http://www.redcross.org/"><span style="color: #b45f06;">American Red Cross</span></a> to help those affected by the recent earthquake in Japan and resultin tsunamis.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Avenue Antiques & Art at the Armory</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Park Avenue Armory</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">643 Park Avenue at 67th Street</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Friday and Saturday 11:00am - 7:30pm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sunday 11:00am - 5:30pm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.avenueshows.com/"><span style="color: #b45f06;">www.avenueshows.com</span></a></div>

Avenue Antiques & Art at the Armory Discount

The Avenue Antiques & Art at the Armory show has generously offered Habitually Chic readers a 50% discount on tickets to the show this ...

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Etsy Finds: Emerald City

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauratrevey/5515195621/" title="Etsy Finds ~ Emerald by lauratrevey, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img alt="Etsy Finds ~ Emerald" height="313" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5053/5515195621_f9b359b030.jpg" width="500" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >photos and links: 1 <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/65429154/emerald-green-dresses-art-print">emerald green dresses print</a> 2 <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69561868/st-patricks-day-last-one-lime-green?ref=tre-4d75c7291b156d911f3de99b-8">flower ring</a> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span">3 <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69138840/fresh-pear-gift-soap?ref=tre-4d75c7291b156d911f3de99b-10">fresh pear gift soap</a> 4 <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69758244/peridot-spring-green-leaf-wire-wrapped">spring leaf </a></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69758244/peridot-spring-green-leaf-wire-wrapped"> earrings</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Last week's Etsy finds: <a href="http://brightboldbeautiful.blogspot.com/2011/03/etsy-finds-turquoise-and-red.html">Turquoise and Red</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; ">More <a href="http://brightboldbeautiful.blogspot.com/search/label/Etsy" style="color: rgb(85, 136, 170); text-decoration: none; ">Etsy Finds</a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>and </i></span></div></span></span></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: normal; line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Mo</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span><div style="display: inline !important; text-align: center; "><div style="display: inline !important; text-align: center; "><div style="display: inline !important; text-align: center; "><div style="display: inline !important; text-align: center; "><div style="display: inline !important; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: normal; line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: normal; line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: normal; line-height: 18px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: normal; line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: normal; line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: normal; line-height: 18px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: normal; line-height: 18px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: normal; line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">re ways to follow BB&B</span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></i></span></i></span></i></span></span></i></span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></i></span></i></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; font-style: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "></span></i></span></i></span></i></span></i></div></span></div></span></i></span></span></span></span></div></span></i></span></span></i></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: normal; line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: normal; line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: normal; line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; 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"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">facebook</span></span></span></span></span></span></a> * <a href="http://twitter.com/lauratrevey" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">twitter</span></span></span></span></span></span></a> * <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/701019/bright-bold-and-beautiful" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">bloglovin</span></span></span></span></span></span></a> * <a href="https://www.bamboopink.net/richmond" style="color: rgb(85, 136, 170); 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Etsy Finds: Emerald City

photos and links: 1 emerald green dresses print 2 flower ring 3 fresh pear gift soap 4 spring leaf earrings Last week's Etsy finds: ...

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Etsy Finds: Turquoise and Red

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauratrevey/5495255404/" title="Etsy Finds by lauratrevey, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="Etsy Finds" height="313" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5093/5495255404_d41012b843.jpg" width="500" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Festive <a href="http://brightboldbeautiful.blogspot.com/search/label/Etsy">Etsy Finds</a> in bright turquoise and red!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">1. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62151864/printable-happy-birthday-banner?ref=tre-4d6e548d69ba6d919a04c376-7">printable happy birthday banner</a> 2. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67500244/esme-flower-ring?ref=tre-4d6e548d69ba6d919a04c376-10">flower ring</a> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">3. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61909226/printable-invitation-carnivalcircus?ref=tre-4d6e548d69ba6d919a04c376-12">printable invitation - carnival/circus</a> </span>4. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/58384749/red-lobster-watercolor-print">red lobster watercolor art print</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">5. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/54542497/keep-calm-and-carry-on-13x19-poster-hope?ref=tre-4d6e548d69ba6d919a04c376-2">keep calm and carry on poster</a> 6. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68041024/lotus-flower-modern-clutch-red-glazed?ref=tre-4d6e548d69ba6d919a04c376-8">lotus flower clutch</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">More <a href="http://brightboldbeautiful.blogspot.com/search/label/Etsy" style="color: rgb(85, 136, 170); text-decoration: none; ">Etsy Finds</a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>and </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><div style="text-align: center; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><div style="text-align: center; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">More ways to follow BB&B</span></span></span></div></span></i></span></i></span></i></span></i></span></div></span></i></span></span></i></span></span></div></span></span></i></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; font-style: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><div style="text-align: center; line-height: 18px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 18px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 18px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; line-height: 18px; "><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><a href="http://www.lauratrevey.etsy.com/" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">shop</span></span></span></span></a> * <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bright-Bold-and-Beautiful/97289702690?ref=ts" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); 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Etsy Finds: Turquoise and Red

Festive Etsy Finds in bright turquoise and red! 1. printable happy birthday banner 2. flower ring 3. printable invitation - carnival/circ...

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Color Inspiration with Pablo Picasso

<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Okay, I am really inspired by the <a href="http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/Picasso/">Pablo Picasso</a> exhibit currently at the <a href="http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/Default.aspx">Virginia Museum of Fine Arts</a> here in Richmond. What a better subject for my weekly color inspiration post! Here are some of my favorites.</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauratrevey/5468445240/" title="Pablo Picasso by lauratrevey, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img alt="Pablo Picasso" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5016/5468445240_3c2bca9844.jpg" width="378" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauratrevey/5468445224/" title="Pablo Picasso by lauratrevey, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img alt="Pablo Picasso" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5057/5468445224_4006e7fe1e.jpg" width="330" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(104, 98, 94); line-height: 18px; ">The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts proudly announces a landmark exhibition in honor of its 75th anniversary,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(104, 98, 94); line-height: 18px; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(104, 98, 94); line-height: 18px; "><strong style="background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris.</strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(104, 98, 94); line-height: 18px; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(104, 98, 94); line-height: 18px; ">VMFA is the only East Coast venue for the exhibition’s seven-city international tour. The exhibition, which will be on view from February 19 through May 15, 2011, is co-organized by the Musée National Picasso, Paris and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; " ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauratrevey/5468445260/" title="Pablo Picasso by lauratrevey, on Flickr"><img alt="Pablo Picasso" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5058/5468445260_0e7e879726.jpg" width="369" /></a></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><div style="text-align: center; ">Last week's color inspiration ~ <a href="http://brightboldbeautiful.blogspot.com/2011/02/color-inspiration-steel-blue-and-grey.html">Steel Blue and Grey</a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); 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Color Inspiration with Pablo Picasso

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